Rebuilt original idler mounts to the stock stamped steel idler bracket that attaches to both the water pump housing & the stock York & Tecumseh compressor. It's purpose is to tension the a/c belt on late 1967-late 70's Ford/Mercury V8 engines.

Rebuilt original idler mounts to the stock stamped steel idler bracket that attaches to both the water pump housing & the stock York & Tecumseh compressor. It's purpose is to tension the a/c belt on late 1967-late 70's Ford/Mercury V8 engines.

Products specifications

Model

FAIRLANE

Model

FALCON

Model

FORD TRUCK

Model

GALAXIE

Model

LTD

Model

MAVERICK

Model

MUSTANG

Model

PINTO

Model

RANCHERO

Model

THUNDERBIRD

Model

TORINO

Years

70

Years

71

Years

72

Years

73

Years

75

Years

76

Years

77

Years

78

Category

IDLERS

Manufacturer

FORD

CONVERTING MY FORD TO 134a

Until 1995, most cars with air conditioning used R-12 Freon refrigerant that is said to have a negative side effect of damaging the ozone layer and is no longer produced in most countries. since then, the industry standard has been R134a, which is an efficient replacement. Contrary to popular belief, most cars originally equipped with R-12 can be converted to 134a and still keep you just as cool.

Insure that the system is clean and free of contaminants (Depending on component condition, this may be a simple matter of blowing out with compressed air or liquid flushing with an air-conditioning flushing agent)

Replace or restore all rubber hoses with barrier hose.

Install 134a charge port adapters.

Charge with 134a between 70-80% of the original R12 charge amount.

Replace any o-rings with 134a compatible.

HELPFUL HINTS

Ignore the sight-glass. A properly charged 134a system will likely show bubbles in the sight-glass.

Typical 134a charge rate will be approximately 70-80% of the factory R12 charge amount.

Insure that the system is clean and free of contaminants (Depending on component condition, this may be a simple matter of blowing out with compressed air or liquid flushing with an air-conditioning flushing agent)

Replace or restore all rubber hoses with barrier hose.

Install 134a charge port adapters.

Send POA Valve in to be calibrated.

Charge with 134a between 70-80% of the original R12 charge amount.

Replace any o-rings with 134a compatible.

HELPFUL HINTS

Ignore the sight-glass. A properly charged 134a system will likely show bubbles in the sight-glass.

Typical 134a charge rate will be approximately 70-80% of the factory R12 charge amount.

Systems w/AccumulatorThe accumulator is most often installed on the evaporator, near the firewall, but occasionally found in the middle of the suction hose between the evaporator and the compressor.(Click here for a typical photo)

Insure that the system is clean and free of contaminants (Depending on component condition, this may be a simple matter of blowing out with compressed air or liquid flushing with an air-conditioning flushing agent)

Replace or restore all rubber hoses with barrier hose.

Install 134a charge port adapters.

Charge with 134a between 70-80% of the original R12 charge amount.

Replace any o-rings with 134a compatible.

HELPFUL HINTS

Ignore the sight-glass. A properly charged 134a system will likely show bubbles in the sight-glass.

Typical 134a charge rate will be approximately 70-80% of the factory R12 charge amount.